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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
2
Our home served as a gathering place for VanDorin relatives to honor J T VanDorin on his 93rd birthday. Neff and family from Rockford visited, 4 H members played a pall game near George Reid’s, and many local kin dropped by Sunday. Households shared meals, canning beans, and visits across Albin Centerville and nearby farms.
Mayme Callen and Patricia Woodcock of Newton visit the Lloyd Clark Elbert Moore and Gilbert Callen households. Virginia Callen vacationing with her parents. Families of Farris Blue Dicks and others visit at Merle Dicks home. Gerald Vickrey called at Jack Penfield's. Various local guests dine at John McAninch's. Charlotte taken to Des Moines for tonisil removal. Medora Priebe visits Des Moines. Gerald McAninch recently returned from Europe with discharge. Medora in the Marines.
Frankin By Mrs John Moffatt Mr and Mrs Hugh McFatridge and Mr and Mrs Ray McFatridge and Janet of Cedar Rapids called at the John Bickford home in Moravia Monday. Mrs E F Stansberry and gon Doyle were calling in Albia Monday afternoon. Hugh McFatridge called at Iconium Wednesday. Mr and Mrs David Summers Kyle and Marlin called at the Early Swift home Sunday. Daisy Moffatt underwent a ton-
Community members visited relatives and friends across Albia Centerville and Cedar Rapids area. Highlights include calls to John Moffatt and Hugh McFatridge families, a Navy man Doyle Stansberry’s visit, an ice cream social for Sgt. Floy Purvis, and gatherings at the Stevens reunion and various homes Saturday through Monday.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt and Robert Hiatt suffered a severe hive attack. Mr and Mrs Hilton and Mr and Mrs George Scott hosted a Sunday School party at Hiattsville hall with games and refreshments. Neighbors visited at Luse and Micklete homes and various families shared Sunday meals and greetings.
Local notes report Sunday callers at the John Fentinel home east of Albis with Norman Ward named for guidance. Various trips and visits include Mr and Mrs Clarence Dowd in Ottumwa, Vistors to Kirksville and Spencer, a WSC church Food Sale, and Martha Sue Boardman’s 12th birthday celebration with tea cream and cake.
A flurry of family gatherings and social visits filled a Moravia Ottumwa Centerville area weekend. Mrs Lahue and relatives returned from Davenport to Davenport while others traveled from Ardmore Des Moines Des Moines Des Moines to Knoxville and Ottumwa for dinners picnics and church events. Notable journeys included the Blumenstocks hosting a park picnic with Joyce and Janet Dissinger and a six week stay ending with the Dissingers returning home with their parents. Virginia Gibbons of Des Moines visited her parents Warren and family. Jean Watson visited Browning Missouri. Lela Luse worked in Des Moines and spent time with brother Corp. Bill Luse. Family reunions and birthday dinners were noted across multiple households including calls on Callen Argo Burns and various Jolly and McIntosh families. The week featured numerous visits, overnight stays, and day trips to uphold social ties in the area.
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